Eight years ago, Fredrik C. Gromer decided to relinquish a lifetime of cold and dark Swedish winters in favor of the warmth and sun of Phuket, Thailand. A secluded beach shack across from Phuket's Chalong Bay area provided the ideal property.

Eight years ago, Fredrik C. Gromer decided to relinquish a lifetime of cold and dark Swedish winters in favor of the warmth and sun of Phuket, Thailand. A secluded beach shack across from Phuket's Chalong Bay area provided the ideal property.

Inspired by the luxury Amanpuri hotel, Mr. Gromer refitted the shack as a traditional Thai villa with clean-cut lines. "Were it not for business travel, I would never leave," says Mr. Gromer, who has a 3-D animation and rendering company called Renderworks.

Inspired by the luxury Amanpuri hotel, Mr. Gromer refitted the shack as a traditional Thai villa with clean-cut lines. "Were it not for business travel, I would never leave," says Mr. Gromer, who has a 3-D animation and rendering company called Renderworks.

"Since the coastal development regulation rules changed five years ago, it is has become very difficult to find houses less than 25 meters from the beach," says Mr. Gromer. "We were very lucky because our property was already grandfathered before the regulations came into effect."

"Since the coastal development regulation rules changed five years ago, it is has become very difficult to find houses less than 25 meters from the beach," says Mr. Gromer. "We were very lucky because our property was already grandfathered before the regulations came into effect."

The sala, open but protected from the heat of the noonday sun, is one of Mr. Gromer’s favorite rooms. Slide shut the large wooden doors and the sala becomes a fully equipped media room with a Bang & Olufsen TV and a surround-sound system.

The sala, open but protected from the heat of the noonday sun, is one of Mr. Gromer’s favorite rooms. Slide shut the large wooden doors and the sala becomes a fully equipped media room with a Bang & Olufsen TV and a surround-sound system.

The family is selling the villa because Mr. Gromer’s business is expanding and he will spend more time in Europe, especially Sweden. It is on sale for $5,026,000 and is listed with Ann Adenius at Signature Residences Worldwide.

The family is selling the villa because Mr. Gromer’s business is expanding and he will spend more time in Europe, especially Sweden. It is on sale for $5,026,000 and is listed with Ann Adenius at Signature Residences Worldwide.